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How many Liverpool selections can you accommodate into your team for this round?

Jurgen Klopp's side have secured two consecutive victories and boast a sizzling attacker in their French frontman preparing for a encounter with a struggling Wolves side who are on course for an abysmal Premier League seasons ever.

If you've held onto a portion of your Africa Cup of Nations free transfers and have the cash to spend by replacing the sidelined Bruno Fernandes, consequently Liverpool players should be the main consideration.

The weekly selection is assembled based on present Fantasy Premier League costs to comply with a 100 million pound cap, simulating activating a Free Hit.

What Was the Performance of The Previous Squad?

Captain Erling Haaland (a huge score) , combined with the hot pair of Bournemouth's forward (10 points) plus Liverpool's frontman propelled the squad to a handsome 82 points – with a bonus a 10-point contribution from Fulham's defender as a substitute.

The FPL Ideal Squad for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defence

David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m – vs Brighton (H).

The North London side's backline had a brief dip after the absence of their Brazilian defender, but they have recorded two shutouts recently and have 9 so far before the campaign's midpoint completed.

Mikel Arteta's side have conceded in just a handful of home games this season. The strikes they conceded came from a Manchester City superstar, a spectacular strike from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Tolu Arokodare.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) & Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), Arsenal – vs Brighton (H).

It's a triple selection from the Gunners' defence.

Not only are they the strongest defensive unit statistically, with a clean sheet in over 50% of their matches, they take on a Brighton side that has drawn a blank in two consecutive games.

Brighton have only managed 9 strikes in eight matches on the road.

Timber continues to be a solid choice each gameweek , with more goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has registered 'defcon' points in four consecutive appearances, featuring two clean sheets.

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £5.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

I'd pick six Liverpool assets for this fixture if possible.

Gary O'Neil's team drew another blank for the tenth occasion so far during a recent 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

They have a paltry 9 goals this campaign, including a couple away from home. This is one of the safest shutout prospect imaginable.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds (H).

Despite Leeds United's recent offensive form – highlighted by their striker – I'm backing a Sunderland clean sheet at home.

This would secure a third consecutive and Alderete establishing himself as a prime low-cost defender option. Managers can start him confidently in most games, due to his regular defensive contribution returns.

Midfield

Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).

Mount will likely assume a key responsibility for Old Trafford in the next few games, due to Bruno Fernandes suffering an injury.

Recently, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest xG in the league by a comfortable distance – 8.78 versus the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They welcome a Newcastle team that has struggled in away matches – managing one win in seven.

Mount may assume many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might operate behind the striker.

Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolves (H).

Wirtz is on the verge of a big haul , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves being an ideal scenario for it.

He has registered attacking returns in three of his past four games – two assists and one 'defcon' display.

In that period he's made 10 chances, the highest of any his teammates, and his expected goals is 0.88.

Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs the Blues (A).

With 30 points over two matches, the midfielder's form is impossible to ignore.

He is Aston Villa's key attacker, who can creating a strike from the smallest room inside the area.

An away trip at Stamford Bridge might seem a challenging assignment, but Villa have won there on two occasions in the past three seasons.

Strikers

Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

Given his fixture, a lack of competition for his place, coupled with scored a five-goal haul over three matches, Ekitike gets the double-points role this week.

Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Forest (A).

There's no omitting Haaland, although because he has a more difficult away game in this round, we are opting to bet against him for the armband.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham, £7.6m